Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so
prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my
interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your
powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through
Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below
your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and
Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He
reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss
His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I
draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls -
Pray for me.

This prayer was found in the fifteenth year of Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going
into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never
die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall poison take effect of them; neither shall they
fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in
battle.

Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be
sure you really want what you ask.

About this Saint

Pope Pius IX proclaimed Saint Joseph the patron of the Universal Church in 1870, the unofficial patron against doubt and hesitation, as well as the patron saint of fighting communism, and of a happy death.[57] Having died in the 'arms of Jesus and Mary' according to Catholic tradition, he is considered the model of the pious believer who receives grace at the moment of death.Saint Joseph is the patron saint of a number of cities, regions and countries, among them the Americas, Canada, China, Croatia, Mexico, Korea, Austria, Belgium, Peru, the Philippines and Vietnam, as well as of families, fathers, expectant mothers (pregnant women), travelers, immigrants, house sellers and buyers, craftsmen, engineers, and working people in general.